Ideas for my 2012 Heritage
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From: Montclair, CA.
Hi, new to the forum and riding. I recently picked up a Big Blue Pearl 2012 Heritage and am looking for pointers on upgrades. I was originally looking for a Blue Deluxe due to the lower seat height (I'm 5'8") then the local dealer took in the Heritage with under 900 miles on it and made me a deal I couldn't walk away from.
Problems I'm having are, after about a 1/2 hour riding my shoulders and upper back are killing me. I have pulled the bars back about 2-3" with little effect. I am going to change out the bars down the road for 1 1/4" bars. I like the 12" apes, but rather be comfortable, ie fit and function first, style second. The dealer suggested a riders back rest and new seat. I actually like the studded seat. The Mustang studded seat with back rest felt too wide, I did try one.
The other question is suspension to lower the ride height. Shotguns are not in the budget! I was leaning towards progressive monotube for the front and 422's (not RAP) for the rear. Any thoughts on that? If I lower the rear do I have to lower the front?
As it sits now I can flat foot at a stop, but my left leg is tight against the primary and right leg gets close to the exhaust.
Speaking of exhaust, any thoughts on either the freedom performance racing true duals or the Samson 4" duals? I like the true dual look, but want more of a low tone growl similar to what flowmaster mufflers give a 5.0 mustang if anyone knows what I mean. The V&H true duals that I have heard were higher pitched like drag pipes.
Thanks for any help/pointers
Problems I'm having are, after about a 1/2 hour riding my shoulders and upper back are killing me. I have pulled the bars back about 2-3" with little effect. I am going to change out the bars down the road for 1 1/4" bars. I like the 12" apes, but rather be comfortable, ie fit and function first, style second. The dealer suggested a riders back rest and new seat. I actually like the studded seat. The Mustang studded seat with back rest felt too wide, I did try one.
The other question is suspension to lower the ride height. Shotguns are not in the budget! I was leaning towards progressive monotube for the front and 422's (not RAP) for the rear. Any thoughts on that? If I lower the rear do I have to lower the front?
As it sits now I can flat foot at a stop, but my left leg is tight against the primary and right leg gets close to the exhaust.
Speaking of exhaust, any thoughts on either the freedom performance racing true duals or the Samson 4" duals? I like the true dual look, but want more of a low tone growl similar to what flowmaster mufflers give a 5.0 mustang if anyone knows what I mean. The V&H true duals that I have heard were higher pitched like drag pipes.
Thanks for any help/pointers
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